The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1), wherein the method comprises: providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two, tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the tempered glass sheets (11a, 1b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3), arranging the lamination assembly (10) between clamping bodies (7, 8) providing clamping surfaces (4, 5), wherein at least one of said clamping surfaces (4, 5) is configured to be displaced by one or more clamping body displacers (6, 21) to change the distance between the clamping surfaces (4, 5), and operating the clamping body displacers (6, 21) to provide a compression pressure (F) to the lamination assembly (10) by means of the clamping surfaces (4, 5), and heating the lamination assembly (10). The disclosure additionally relates to a system for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (1), and use of such a system.

The present disclosure relates to a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1) comprising: a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The thickness (Th1) of the lamination layer (2) is between 0.25 mm and 3 mm, such as between 0.4 mm and 3 mm, for example between 0.7 mm and 2.4 mm, and the lamination layer thickness varies (VAR1) with at least 0.1 mm such as at least 0.2 mm, e.g. at least 0.3 mm between the further sheet (3) and the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11). The disclosure additionally relates to use of a method and use of a system for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (200).

A method for manufacturing a glass panel unit includes a glue arrangement step, an assembly forming step, a first melting step, an evacuation step, and a second melting step. The first melting step includes melting a hot glue, bonding a first and second panel with the glue, and forming an internal space. The first melting step includes a first temperature raising step, a first temperature maintaining step including maintaining the temperature of the assembly at a temperature equal to or higher than a softening point of the hot glue, and a first temperature lowering step, which are performed in this order. The first temperature lowering step includes: an anterior temperature lowering step including lowering the temperature of the assembly; a middle temperature maintaining step including maintaining the temperature of the assembly; and a posterior temperature lowering step including lowering the temperature of the assembly, which are performed in this order.

A gas adsorption unit includes a getter, a package encapsulating the getter, and a low-melting member. The low-melting member is heated, and thereby melted, at a temperature lower than a melting point of the package to bond a connector including the low-melting member onto the package. Next, the low-melting member that has melted is cooled and cured. Then, thermal stress resulting from a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the package and the connector is caused to the package connected to the connector, thereby breaking the package open.

The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit, wherein the method comprises: —providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The lamination assembly (10) is subjected to a heating step at a heating location so as to soften the lamination layer to provide a bonding between the vacuum insulated glass unit and the lamination layer (3), and a bonding between the further sheet (3) and the lamination layer (2). The heated lamination assembly (10) is then subjected to a cooling step provided by a cooling system (350), wherein said cooling step comprises providing a controlled cooling of one or both major outer surfaces (10a, 10b) of the heated lamination assembly (10) so as to cool said heated lamination assembly (10) to harden said lamination layer (2). The present disclosure additionally relates to use of a cooling system.

The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1), wherein the method comprises: providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The further sheet (3) may be subjected to a first heating temperature (T1) by means of a first heating arrangement (9a), and the glass sheet (11a) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) facing away from the further sheet (3) may be subjected to a second heating temperature (T2) by means of a second heating arrangement (9b), wherein the first heating temperature (T1) is higher than the second heating temperature (T2). The disclosure additionally relates to a system (100) for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (1), and use of such a system.

Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.

A glass panel unit includes a first panel, a second panel, a sealing portion in a frame shape, a plurality of pillars, and a gas adsorbent. The sealing portion in the frame shape hermetically bonds respective peripheral edges of the first panel and the second panel together so as to create an evacuated, hermetically sealed space between the first panel and the second panel. The plurality of pillars and the gas adsorbent are arranged in the hermetically sealed space. The gas adsorbent contains: a non-metallic getter material having a porous structure with the ability to adsorb gas molecules; and a metallic getter material having a metallic surface with the ability to adsorb gas molecules.

A composite glass pane having a first glass pane, a second glass pane, and an intermediate layer arranged between the first and second glass panes is described. The intermediate layer includes one cover layer based on a thermoplastic polymer, and a border seal. The first glass pane is arranged with an offset relative to the second glass pane, the intermediate layer is cut back along at least one edge of the composite glass pane by a border distance, and the border seal is arranged in a border gap delimited by the first glass pane, the second glass pane and the intermediate layer. The border seal contains a polymer fusible with a polymer of the cover layers.

The disclosure discloses a manufacturing method of tempered vacuum glass. At least one glass substrate constituting the tempered vacuum glass is reserved with an extraction opening, and the manufacturing method comprises the following steps: (1) manufacturing metalized layers, and performing tempering or thermal enhancement on the glass substrates; (2) placing a metal solder on the metalized layers; (3) superposing the glass substrates; (4) heating the overall glass substrates to 60-150° C.; (5) hermetically sealing the glass substrates under the condition of ensuring the heating temperature; (6) heating; (7) vacuumizing; and (8) closing the extraction opening, thus accomplishing the manufacturing process. The manufacturing method in the present disclosure can greatly reduce the stress when the two glass substrates are sealed, improve the soldering strength and prolong the service life of the tempered vacuum glass. The disclosure further discloses a tempered vacuum glass production line based on the above manufacturing method.